independent set

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independent set

noun independent sets

a set of vertices of a graph, such that no pair of them are adjacent to each other; in other words, a set of vertices which are all "independent" of each other
Similar: coclique

Opposite: clique

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Opposite: clique

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@misc{independent_set_2026,
  title = {independent set},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/independent%20set},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}